2026 Borgata Big, Big Series

$10,200 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Baller
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 Borgata Big, Big Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
8♠8♣
Prize
$169,220
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,200
Prize Pool
$690,000
Total Entries
69
Places Paid
9
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
15,000 / 25,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
56
Players Left
13
Players Left 1 / 69

Evola Shows One

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Salvatore Evola opened to 1,500 under the gun, and Mike Gao called on the button. Small blind Brandon Hamlet three-bet to 5,500, and only Evola called.

Hamlet continued for 3,000 on the A♠3♥9♠ flop, and Evola put in the call, bringing in the 8♠ turn. Here, Hamlet slowed down with a check, then snap-folded to his opponent's snap-shove.

Evola showed the J♣ which brought a disapproving shake of the head from Hamlet.

Elsewhere, Kharlin Sued and Jeremy Becker took their seats.

Tags: Brandon HamletJeremy BeckerKharlin SuedMike GaoSalvatore Evola